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stagnant field

[/ˈstæɡnənt fiːld/]
nounpl: stagnant fields
campo estagnado
1. An agricultural or professional area showing no growth, development, or progress; a sector with little innovation or economic activity
The automotive industry in that region has become a stagnant field with no new investments.
A indústria automóvel naquela região tornou-se um campo estagnado sem novos investimentos.
2. A literal field or area of land where water is stagnant and nothing grows productively
The stagnant field was drained to prevent mosquito breeding.
O campo estagnado foi drenado para evitar a reprodução de mosquitos.
Synonyms
stagnant sectordormant fieldunproductive areainactive sector
Antonyms
thriving fielddynamic sectorgrowing marketproductive area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo estagnado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
setor estagnado
More commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
campo estagnado
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead field
dormant sector
stuck in neutral
going nowhere
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